VIDEO: Jackson home fire investigated as arson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department reports an arson in the Hub City. Around 10:30 Sunday evening, tipsters alerted us to a fire at…
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Newbern police seek suspect in machete attack
NEWBERN, Tenn. -- The Newbern Police Department is seeking a suspect after a machete attack on Thursday. Police say 29-year-old Luis Fernando Sanchez-Flores is wanted for especially aggravated burglary and attempted first degree murder. According to Newbern Police, around 7…
Man in Halls arrested following compliance check
HALLS, Tenn. -- A man in Halls was arrested following a home compliance check. According to the Halls Police Department, several law enforcement agencies, including their department, Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, Dyersburg Police Department, and the TDOC Probation & Parole,…
JPD investigating shooting on Idlewild Street
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Idlewild Street in east Jackson. Sunday evening, officers responded to a call of gunshots in the area. When they arrived on scene, they found an individual with…
Search for Kevin Watson ends with arrest
SEE ALSO: Hearing reveals details in Watson murder case HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett says that Kevin Watson has been found. The sheriff reported on Friday that Kevin…
Woman found lying near Highway 70; Sheriff's Office investigating
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is investigating a situation after a woman was found lying near a road. A social media post circulated Thursday after a Facebook user posted…
Scams impersonating Sheriff's Office increase in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- The Madison County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of scams that are circulating locally. Authorities say they have seen an increase in situations involving scammers impersonating the Sheriff's Office. One scam involves a "spoofed" telephone number…
JPD press conference on baby found in dumpster
LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE: Jackson Police Department Chief Thom Corley gives updates on newborn found in a dumpster. SEE ALSO: Officials share what is being done after baby left in dumpster
Woman sentenced for assault on local school bus driver
JACKSON, Tenn. -- One woman is now behind bars for assault, after she attacked a Jackson-Madison County school bus driver last year. 32-year-old Tiffany Lewis appeared in court on Tuesday before Judge Don Allen.…
Man arrested for arson in Trenton house fire
TRENTON, Tenn. -- An investigation into a house fire in Trenton has led to an arrest. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, 58-year-old Wally Owens was taken into custody on Thursday. The TBI…
Kevin Watson wanted for murder, reward offered for info
SEE ALSO: Hearing reveals details in Watson murder case HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- Kevin Michael Watson is wanted for first degree murder, the U.S. Marshals confirm. Watson is wanted in connection to the disappearance of his ex-wife, Britney Watson. Both…
Police investigating robbery at north Jackson Dollar General
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson police are investigating a robbery that happened at a north Jackson business. On Wednesday, we received a tip of a large police presence at the Dollar General located on North Highland just after 1 p.m. When…
Henry County man sentenced to more than 17 years in prison
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A Henry County man has been sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison. According to a news release, Gary Osborne, 50, of Buchanan, was sentenced on Wednesday. The release says that in August of 2018,…
Suspect in Jackson motel murder captured in Louisiana
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A suspect in a local motel murder has been captured in Louisiana. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of 31-year-old Charles Wilson, who was wanted for…
1 killed in weekend robbery, shooting in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Local police are investigating a robbery that lead to a shooting. On Sunday, January 15 around 4 a.m., officers with Jackson Police Department responded to a shooting at the 800 block of Old Hickory Boulevard. According to…
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